Global Clinical Supply Planner
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Buyers and procurement officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Job Title: Global Clinical Supply Planner
Location: Macclesfield, UK
Hybrid working model, 3 days per week onsite
About Us
At AstraZeneca, we're united by a bold ambition: to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. As a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, we transform pioneering research into breakthrough treatments across oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, and rare diseases. Here, your talent will contribute to innovations that truly matter—helping us reimagine healthcare and create a healthier future for all!
Introduction To Role
Lead our transforming supply chain—drive change with high energy and an analytical, digital mindset.
Step into a transforming supply chain and lead the change—bring your high energy, analytical rigor, and digital-first mindset to modernize processes, unlock data-driven decisions, and elevate performance across our end-to-end network.
Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the bridge which turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines – from supplies for use in clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for c
Location: Macclesfield, UK
Hybrid working model, 3 days per week onsite
About Us
At AstraZeneca, we're united by a bold ambition: to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. As a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, we transform pioneering research into breakthrough treatments across oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, and rare diseases. Here, your talent will contribute to innovations that truly matter—helping us reimagine healthcare and create a healthier future for all!
Introduction To Role
Lead our transforming supply chain—drive change with high energy and an analytical, digital mindset.
Step into a transforming supply chain and lead the change—bring your high energy, analytical rigor, and digital-first mindset to modernize processes, unlock data-driven decisions, and elevate performance across our end-to-end network.
Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the bridge which turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines – from supplies for use in clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for c
ommercial manufacture.
Our global Clinical Program Supply team is growing, and we are now looking for a Supply Planner to join our team in our Clinical organization. This role is evolving to meet the needs of the CM&S strategy and you will have a fantastic opportunity to shape & develop the role to drive maximum value for the organization.
As a Clinical Supply Planner, you will translate the programme level demand into a supply plan and execute the plan. This will be accomplished by developing and execute an optimized plans in line with the Clinical Supply Chain Strategy.
You will work closely with Clinical Supply Chain Programme Leads (CSPL) and Clinical Study Leads to match demand & supply and ultimately deliver life changing medicines to patients.
Accountabilities
Our global Clinical Program Supply team is growing, and we are now looking for a Supply Planner to join our team in our Clinical organization. This role is evolving to meet the needs of the CM&S strategy and you will have a fantastic opportunity to shape & develop the role to drive maximum value for the organization.
As a Clinical Supply Planner, you will translate the programme level demand into a supply plan and execute the plan. This will be accomplished by developing and execute an optimized plans in line with the Clinical Supply Chain Strategy.
You will work closely with Clinical Supply Chain Programme Leads (CSPL) and Clinical Study Leads to match demand & supply and ultimately deliver life changing medicines to patients.
Accountabilities
- Translating demand in to supply plans, which meet the inventory strategy set out by the Programme Lead (CSPL)
- Providing forecasts to our supply chain partners for each of the bill of material levels in the supply chain and representing Clinical Manufacturing & Supply in commercial S&OE/S&OP
- Executing the supply plan to ensure kits are available to meet patient demand such as :
- BSc Degree in supply chain related or drug development discipline or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Prior experience in Supply Chain Planning and planning tools in an international settings
- Experience in ERP or similar systems
- Excellent analytical skills and an interest in using data to drive decisions
- Demonstrated experience in leading projects/teams
- Excellent excel , power point, smartsheet knowledge
- Strong cross-functional stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Led S&OP process
- AI Silver certification, demonstrated use of AI
- Understanding of supply planning in a regulatory controlled environment.
Why AstraZeneca
Here, your leadership turns complex science into dependable supply for patients worldwide. You will work with pioneering chemistry, digital technologies, and lean principles, side by side with colleagues who put unexpected teams in the same room to crack tough problems. With a truly global network and strong investment in people and modern facilities, you will grow your impact and your career—learning from diverse teams, shaping standards across sites, and contributing to a more sustainable future. We value kindness alongside ambition, and we back decisive leaders who take ownership and deliver outcomes that matter.
So, what’s next?
We welcome your application no later than 10th March 2026
Where can I find out more?
Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
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Date Posted
02-Mar-2026
Closing Date
10-Mar-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
Where can I find out more?
Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/
Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en
Date Posted
02-Mar-2026
Closing Date
10-Mar-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.